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Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

So far Ambien is working a little drugged in the AM I guess my body is tired and needs to sleep! I keep myself from sleepwalking.

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5 Stars

Posted 15 months ago (12/2/2013)5

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

When I had my apnea testing, I could not keep my legs still (as happens occasionally) so I had to do the testing at another time. They gave me half an Ambien and it put me to sleep within 15 minutes. The Dr later prescribed me 30 Zolpidem 10mg and told me to take a half one when my legs were restless. He said his wife has the same problem but doesn't know what causes the restlessness. I have just run out which has taken me 11 months to do so. So taking 30 of them in 11 months is OK with me. It makes me fall asleep in 15-30 minutes and I wake up refreshed although sometimes I wake up in 4-5 hours and it takes me a while to fall back asleep but I take it only for the restless legs. I have no side effect and have never taken the full 10mg. Should take only when ready for sleep...no TV or anything and should be no problem.

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3 Stars

Posted 21 months ago (6/13/2013)3

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

Zolpidem worked great in treating my insomnia and I loved it at first because I was finally able to get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and alert. The side effects that I had were: almost passing out in the shower one night from taking the medication before I took my shower - bad idea.I also broke out in a rash and I seemed to be developing a worrisome dependency on the medication. And strangely enough my libido turns UP when I take this medication. At first that was okay too. One night, though, I took a double dose and did some unusual things in bed with my husband that I did not even remember the next day but I was wondering why I woke up upside down in the bed. He recounted our escapades with a smile but I was somewhat disturbed by having behaved that way without remembering it and I ceased taking the medicaton from then on because I don't like to be out of control of myself or to have no memory of things I've done. Right now I'm back to having sleep problems :-/

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0.5 Stars

Posted 26 months ago (12/23/2012)0

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

my husband takes this med, and sleepwalks. he fell and cracked his head, bleeding all over and did not know where he was, or what happened. when i tell him about all the things he has done, he acts like i am making it all up. he refuses to tell the dr. or quit taking the pill. i agree with the wife who was afraid of her husband, and for him. i feel my husband sleep drives too, as he has had more than normal accidents. one thing it does do is put him rite to sleep. i cant even wake him up. 10mg, used 2 yrs.

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4.5 Stars

Posted 27 months ago (12/2/2012)4

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

not very dfectiveforful night's rest

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2.5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (5/17/2012)2

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

idk if its just me who cant sleep takes a zoloft which helped me with my anxiety but not really for sleep. So I switch to zolpidem to see if any better and no its not i have a low dosage 5mg so i take another one so now that 10mg in my system. what is the highest dose you can have on them pills. I feel like they are not working

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2.5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (5/17/2012)2

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

idk if its just me who cant sleep takes a zoloft which helped me with my anxiety but not really for sleep. So I switch to zolpidem to see if any better and no its not i have a low dosage 5mg so i take another one so now that 10mg in my system. what is the highest dose you can have on them pills. I feel like they are not working

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0.5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (5/12/2012)0

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

useing it for 1 year puts me to sleep but not sleeping about 5 hours i think i have serious side effects very werid thoughts depesstion quit my job after 12 years feels like i threw my life away be carefull taking this pill

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5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (4/16/2012)5

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

I love it, sleep good. Be in bed no later than 30 min after taking. Wife has had to help me get to bed when I fall asleep on the sofa. I will stager around if not in bed and talk crazy talk and not remember it.

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2.5 Stars

Posted 36 months ago (2/18/2012)2

Rated Zolpidem for Insomnia Report

I was diagnosed with insomnia 20 years ago. I have been on this for 20 years. The only side effect is extreme eating after i take the med. So i typically eat a banana and i am ok. but yes i am addicted...but at least i get sleep...if i get no sleep, i am a danger to others and me...rather be addicted to this med and sleep..than to harm my self

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